Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem787461
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Feb 17, 1971
4:00 AM Z
Depth
23.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.8470, -26.4110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -59.8470°, -26.4110° • Depth: 23.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 17, 1971 at 4:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:22 PM
- Timeline
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